Postpartum weight retention is a major health concern for new mothers. The average woman can expect to retain between 0.5 and 4 kg in the first year following pregnancy,…
“Culture is a positive mediator of wellness for Indigenous people,” shared Dr. Heather Foulds, who is Métis and an assistant professor in Kinesiology at the University of Saskatchewan. An…
A trip to the hospital can be a “pain in the backside”—literally. Prolonged stays in the hospital can commonly induce back sores—open wounds that arise from sustained pressure on…
New evidence finds that children having French fries for breakfast might not be such a terrible idea. In a study published in Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, children were…
Piercings, tattoos, plastic surgery—there’s no shortage of examples of people modifying their bodies for aesthetics. But oftentimes, beauty is pain—at least in the case of Karen women of Southeast…
Long days at school or work often leave us glued to our chairs for hours at a time. Although long periods of sitting can seem harmless, this sedentary behaviour…
“Be patient and tough; someday this pain will…
It’s no secret that strength athletes are elated when they hit new personal bests while simultaneously increasing muscle mass and strength. For the better part of the last decade,…
Accumulating evidence demonstrates that physical inactivity is linked to many chronic diseases. Despite this information, most people still fail to achieve adequate amounts of physical activity. Although the reason…
Canadian Science Publishing sponsors the Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism Undergraduate Research Excellence Awards, which are awarded in partnership with the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology and the Canadian Nutrition Society.…